When using IE, I keep getting the following popup from Avast. I’m running the Free version. It’s extremely annoying. If I use Firefox, I don’t have this pop up. Please advise how it can be fixed.
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I’m having the same problem, but in FF13. Did you resolve yours? A french and german dude(tte) seem to have the same problem, but otherwise Google returns so search results. It happens every single time I refresh and also other times.
No, mine hasn’t been resolved and no one has come up with any suggestions. I’m seeing tons of posts on the same problem.
Someone, help please!!! This is so annoying and Avast doesn’t appear to be concerned about people using their free version. With this type of support, I certainly am not motivated to purchase a full version.
If you aren’t trying to connect to that site, then there is a possibility that your browser may have been exploited to redirect to malicious sites.
This needs further analysis by a malware removal specialist:
Go to this topic http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0 for information on Logs to assist in cleaning malware. Use the information about getting and using the tools and attach the logs here, not in the LOGS topic.
I didn’t specifically request anything other than you read the information and attach the log(s), which include more than just OTL so that a specialist can analyse them. I’m just preparing the ground.
I sent the OTL log and am running the aswMBR scan. It’s been running for a long time and appears to have stopped without completion. It’s been on the same file for over 45 minutes.
I would stop it and run it again, but in the AV Scan selection, rather than Quick, select None, that should hopefully at least allow it to complete. You can also attach the extras.txt, since OTL is complete.
There is not a great deal showing there - I will need the aswMBR log
Warning This fix is only relevant for this system and no other, using on another computer may cause problems
Be advised that when the fix commences it will shut down all running processes and you may lose the desktop and icons, they will return on reboot
If you have Malwarebytes 1.6 or better installed please disable it for the duration of this run
To disable MBAM
Open the scanner and select the protection tab
Remove the tick from “Start with Windows”
Reboot and then run OTL
[*]Then click the Run Fix button at the top
[*]Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
[*]Open OTL again and click the Quick Scan button. Post the log it produces in your next reply.
I don’t know if you received my downloads, so I’m attaching them again.
I was going to upload the MBR.dat but it’s not permitted. Please let me know if this file is needed also.
Download ComboFix from one of the following locations: Link 1 Link 2
VERY IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop
IMPORTANT - Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link here
[*]Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
[]Accept the disclaimer and allow to update if it asks
[]Allow the installation of the recovery console